The cemetery opened in 1885 and was extended several times. The mortuary was built in 1900–1901 and the service building in 1903–1904; the former chapel was destroyed in the Second World War and a new funeral hall was built in 1979–1981.

Key details

Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart is in Ostheim, Stuttgart-Ost borough. The visitor address is Hackstraße 84, 70190 Stuttgart. Its area is approximately 2 hectares.

Origins: Opened in 1885; extended in 1891–1894, 1897, 1901 and 1904.

Information for your visit

Read the opening hours for Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart:

Visiting hours vary with the season. See opening hours for the applicable periods and additional guidance.
Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Two entrances are on the cemetery’s eastern side; reliable street assignments are not available.
Use the cemetery map to work from 4 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart, including Karl Behringer, Luitpold Fischer, Siegmund Franz Karl Freiherr von Gemmingen-Hornberg, Ludwig Leuze, Alfred Lörcher and Paul Rießler.

Travel snapshot

Check the current journey planner before travelling. The map shows only precisely located stops.

No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.

If any part of the visit to Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.

Discover the cemetery

History and places

Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.

History

The cemetery’s development and the distinctive features of its design.

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Plan a cemetery walk

A curated walk featuring useful landmarks around the grounds.

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Notable graves

Documented notable people and guidance for finding their graves.

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Photographic impressions

Bergfriedhof Stuttgart in pictures

Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Bergfriedhof Stuttgart.

Historic mortuary with tracery windows, a three-arched entrance porch and a slender roof turret at Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart — Historic mortuary with tracery windows, a three-arched entrance porch and a slender roof turret

Service building by the entrance gateway, with a bay window, ornamental grille and tiled roof among mature trees at Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart — Service building by the entrance gateway, with a bay window, ornamental grille and tiled roof among mature trees

Courtyard side of the service building with a four-arched loggia and historic entrance gateway at Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart — Courtyard side of the service building with a four-arched loggia and historic entrance gateway

Side annex of the service building with a water point beneath dense tree cover at Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart — Side annex of the service building with a water point beneath dense tree cover

Curving three-part entrance gateway with wrought-iron gates in front of the service building at Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart — Curving three-part entrance gateway with wrought-iron gates in front of the service building

Frontal view of the three-part stone gateway with open wrought-iron gates at Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart — Frontal view of the three-part stone gateway with open wrought-iron gates

Monumental tomb with a dark stone figure before snow-covered burial plots at Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart — Monumental tomb with a dark stone figure before snow-covered burial plots

Green-patinated bronze figure of a woman on a snow-covered grave at Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart — Green-patinated bronze figure of a woman on a snow-covered grave

Further information

About graves

Direct access to the published information about graves.

Grave search

Information to help with a grave search.

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Grave care

Information about grave care.

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Types of graves

An overview of grave types and burial options.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the visitor address?

The address is Hackstraße 84, 70190 Stuttgart. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.

When is Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart open?

Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.

Is there an official cemetery map?

For Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart: A directly usable official site plan is not currently available on this page. The interactive map shows the available mapped landmarks.

How do I find a particular grave?

For a search at Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart, bring the name, dates and ideally the section, row and grave number. The process is set out under grave search.

Which grave types are available?

The cemetery has the following grave types: Row grave for coffin or urn; Elective grave for coffin or urn. The administration provides current availability and fees for Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart.

How do I travel by public transport?

For Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart: Check the current journey planner before travelling. The map shows only precisely located stops.

Can I park at the cemetery?

For Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart: No site-specific visitor-parking policy is published. Follow local signs and access restrictions.

Which notable people are introduced?

Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart. It is not a complete list of burials.

Who is responsible for the cemetery?

State Capital Stuttgart, Parks, Cemeteries and Forestry Office is responsible for Berg Cemetery, Stuttgart. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.